Is Harvard Trump’s new target, after Columbia? Harvard President Garber has said lifesaving research is at stake amid Trump’s review of $9bn federal funding. Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025
Trump abandons long COVID patients again Budget cuts and the dismantling of federal agencies are making it harder for patients with long COVID and ME/CFS Salon · Apr 1, 2025
Senator Cory Booker Delivers Marathon Speech Against Trump Administration Policies A prominent member of the Senate Democratic leadership, Booker's extended address comes at a time when Democratic leaders in Washington are under mounting pressure from their supporters to take more assertive action against the Trump administration. International Business Times · Apr 1, 2025
Israel strikes Lebanon’s Beirut testing fragile truce with Hezbollah Lebanese officials say the attack on Dahiyeh killed at least four people and wounded seven others. Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025
Judge blocks Trump from stripping deportation protections for 350,000 Venezuelans: ‘Smacks of racism’ Judge Edward Chen blasts administration’s ‘false stereotypes’ about Venezuelans seeking shelter in the United States The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Trump administration reviews billions in Harvard contracts and grants Harvard is the latest Ivy League institution in Trump’s sights, after Columbia University agreed to comply with demands. Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2025
Trump administration says it deported 17 more ‘violent criminals’ to El Salvador The Trump administration says it has deported 17 more “violent criminals” from the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs to El Salvador, as it doubles down on a policy of removing people from the U.S. to third countries despite criticism over lack of transparency and human rights protections The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
White House dismisses investigation calls, says ‘case closed’ on Signalgate Trump administration attempts to turn page as it grapples with Houthi resistance and elusive Ukraine-Russia deal. Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2025
How the Trump administration is using tattoos to lock up immigrants in El Salvador Venezuelan men in streetwear with Michael Jordan and autism awareness tattoos could add up enough ‘points’ for their removal from the United States, Alex Woodward reports The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Trump Admin Still Lags Behind Biden in Immigrant Removals But Has Recorded Many More Arrests: Report Findings also raised concerns about transparency, stating that "the Trump administration continues to conceal most concrete details about its immigration enforcement activities" Latin Times · Mar 31, 2025
Venezuela to Increase Oil Exports to One Of Its Top Buyers Despite U.S. Sanctions Threat The Trump administration threatened on Monday to impose 25% tariffs to countries that buy oil or gas from Venezuela Latin Times · Mar 31, 2025
John Oliver laments Trump officials for emojis sent in group chat about airstrikes ‘Look, those clearly aren’t the right emojis to send after a bombing because the right emojis are no emojis,’ said Oliver The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Universities Should Challenge Trump's Speech-Based Deportations of Students in Court [Updated] A lawsuit brought by universities could potentially be much more effective than leaving individual students to fend for themselves. Reason · Mar 30, 2025
The case for saving America's libraries America needs "third places" like our libraries more than we ever have, both functionally and philosophically Salon · Mar 30, 2025
Reason · Mar 30, 2025 Lee Kovarsky on the Venue Issue in the Alien Enemies Act Case A leading expert on habeas corpus explains why the Trump Administration is wrong to claim the case must be heard in Texas, rather than Washington, DC.
Reason · Mar 30, 2025 Coastal Judges Play Keep-Away From The Fifth Circuit The Trump administration detains individuals in Texas and Louisiana, yet federal courts on the Amtrak Corridor continue to exercise jurisdiction.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 29, 2025 'This is not how you speak to allies': Denmark scolds US for its tone on Greenland The Danish foreign minister scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticising Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already…
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025 Denmark hits back at Trump over Greenland future: ‘Change your tone’ JD Vance said Denmark has ‘underinvested’ in Greenland's security
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025 US Judge temporarily halts deportations to third countries without a chance to challenge A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting people who have exhausted legal appeals to countries other than their own without first being allowed to argue that it would jeopardize their safety
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025 Trump admin offers Voice of America employees buyouts as judge blocks it from being shut down Just as a federal judge issued an order blocking the administration’s efforts to dismantle the broadcaster, U.S. Agency for Global Media staffers received an email offering them a renewed opportunity to sign up for the ‘Fork in the Road’ deferred resignation program
The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2025 White House asks supreme court to allow deportations under wartime law Appeals court had upheld block on flights using Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members
Roll Call · Mar 28, 2025 US asks Supreme Court to allow Trump action on Venezuelan gang - Roll Call The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow the use of a proclamation to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.
Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2025 What evidence does the US government need to deport green card holders? Legal residents and visa holders face deportation risks, prompting concerns about theTrump administration’s adherence.
International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025 Musk And DOGE Defend Federal Layoffs, Claim All Departures Were Voluntary And No One Was Fired Anthony Armstrong, a former Morgan Stanley banker now working for DOGE, stated that the federal workforce reduction was minimal, with less than 0.15% receiving a "Reduction in Force" (RIF) notice. He emphasized that the layoffs mainly affected probationary employees.
Fortune · Mar 28, 2025 Trump tariffs could gross $800 billion in the next decade, CBO head says—but that doesn’t account for the backlash As the Trump administration continues its tariff policy there are still too many variables to measure its net effect on the economy.